outcure

/ˈaʊtkər/

Definitions

1. verb

to use or consume a medicinal substance too late to be effective

“The doctor warned that if the patient didn’t take the antibiotic soon, the infection would outcure the medication.”

2. noun

an instance of a medicinal substance being ineffective due to being used too late

“The patient’s outcure of the antibiotics led to a prolonged recovery period.”

Synonyms

  • overdose
  • overshoot

Antonyms

  • effective
  • timely